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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.05, 20,268.15 and 7,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.05, 20,268.15 and 7,972.67 is: 11,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.05 : 20,268.15 = 7,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.05/20,268.15 = 7,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.05x = 20,268.15 × 7,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.05x = 161,591,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591,271.46/14,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.30

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